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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

from vs. away from

Hello,

It happened when they were 2km away from the coast.
It happened when they were 2km from the coast.

Are both sentences OK, or is it mandatory to use "away" here? I guess "off" instead of "(away) from" would probably be the nicest way to say it, but I can't use it here for some other reason.

Thanks in advance

Anna73
  

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Anonymous Are both sentences OK Yes. Anonymous is it mandatory to use "away" here? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are both sentences OK Yes.
  • Anonymous is it mandatory to use "away" here?
  • No.
  • Anonymous I guess "off" instead of "(away) from" would probably be the nicest way to say it, Not if they are inland.
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AnonymousAre both sentences OK
Yes.
Anonymous is it mandatory to use "away" here?
No.
AnonymousI guess "off" instead of "(away) from" would probably be the nicest way to say it,
Not if they are inland.
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Thanks for your reply, Mr Micawber!

Not if they are inland.
Oh, yes indeed, I didn't think of that - they were supposed to be on a boat.
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